Gefitinib [USAN]
Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C22H24ClFN4O3
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/iressa.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
446.902 g/mol
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Melting Point
No information avaliable
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H2O Solubility
Sparingly soluble (<pH4)
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State
Solid
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LogP
3.46
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Dosage Forms
Tablet
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Indication
For the continued treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of either platinum-based or docetaxel chemotherapies.
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Pharmacology
Gefitinib inhibits the intracellular phosphorylation of numerous tyrosine kinases associated with transmembrane cell surface receptors, including the tyrosine kinases associated with the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR-TK). EGFR is expressed on the cell surface of many normal cells and cancer cells.
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Absorption
Absorbed slowly after oral administration with mean bioavailability of 60%.
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side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals